Mom is Always Right
"Put a smile on your face and you'll feel better." Why it's true: A study conducted at Carnegie Mellon University in 2003 found that happy people are three times le...
health and happiness
National Wear Blue Day
Thanks to Carol R. for bringing National Wear Blue Day to my attention. The purpose of wearing blue, today, is to promote colon cancer awareness. Having just had m...
Tips to Re-energize
We work hard, we train hard, we get tired! We need to give our bodies some downtime to rest and rejuvenate. Remember that muscles build during the resting stage. ...
Cell Phone Safety
I am having a love-hate relationship with my cell phone. Somehow, I don't think I am alone. While there is no question that cell phones are literally life-savers,...
A Prescription for Good Health
So by now you probably know I am not a big fan of going to doctors or taking medications...I AM a big fan of being proactive in maintaining good health/wellness. Fo...
Don't Worry, Be Happy!
la-lalala-la-la-la-la-la.........la-la-la-la-la-la-lala...don't worry, be happy... Are you singing? Are you smiling? Are you HAPPY? Nothing new, but yesterday's...
Above all, Love Thyself!
I am enjoying the feedback I am getting regarding Valentine's Day. A common thread, that I am seeing, is that love is shared and expressed more on a day to day basi...
Beware the Chocolate Hearts!
This Sunday is Valentine's Day. Chocolate hearts are EVERYWHERE. Some people seem to feel the bigger the heart, the more love. Love should NOT be measured by how...
More Heart Healthy Tips
Kyle and Nicole bought me a desktop calendar during the holidays. It's all about MOM things. I love flipping the pages and finding interesting things mom's say or...
Going Nuts
We continue to stay focused on heart health as February, after all, IS the month dedicated to this all important organ, with Valentine's Day smack in the middle to...
Seeing Red
Happy National Wear Red Day. Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of females in our country? All across the country, people will be sporting re...
...and From a Smile Comes Laughter
So I got a lot of feedback on the smiling blog and I was happy to learn that you are out there spreading "smile" to those around you. You are doing wonders for you...